Of the Dead
- Movies
- 1979-10-01
- FR
- Released
- 2h 45m
- BE
- Documentary
Production
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Les Films du Losange, Zéno Films
Tagline
Fascinating, Shocking, Macabre...
Storyline
An exploration of death through diverse funeral rites and other cultural responses to mortality across several countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Belgium, and the USA. The film observes practices ranging from elaborate public burials to the process of cremation, offering a look at how different societies confront death and the deceased, sometimes in graphic detail.
